NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–17 June 2011.  The United Nations Human Rights Council today expressed grave concern at the violence and discrimination experienced by people because of their sexual orientation or gender identity and called for a global study to document the suffering they face. In a resolution adopted narrowly in Geneva, the[Read More…]

Washington, DC–(ENEWSPF)–June 17, 2011 Coyle Stresses Disagreement with AARP Regarding Social Security Benefit Cuts A story ran in The Wall Street Journal today stating that AARP supports cutting Social Security benefits. “AARP does not speak for all seniors.  And on this topic probably not for many of their own members,”[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- ENEWSPF received the following from the Park Forest Lions Club: On July 4th at Central Park, the Park Forest Lions Club will be selling pop, water, pizza and hot dogs dring the parade and during the Fireworks display. Come and support your local Lions Club so that[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL—(ENEWSPF)—June 16, 2011. In 1945, the National Council of Garden Clubs started the Blue Star Marker project as a way to honor members of the Armed Forces. Signs with big blue stars were purchased by garden clubs and placed in all states along major highways to honor all[Read More…]

Gay-Straight Alliances vital in creating a safe and welcoming learning environment Washington, D.C.-(ENEWSPF)- The Human Rights Campaign, the nations’ largest civil rights organization working toward lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) equality, today applauded U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan for affirming the government’s support of allowing Gay-Straight Alliances (GSA) to[Read More…]

Albany, NY-(ENEWSPF)- In the video above, World War II Veteran Edward Hinz supports his grandson’s right to same-sex marriage. The New York Senate is just one vote shy of passing full marriage equality for gays and lesbians. The House in that state has passed marriage equality legislation many times, and[Read More…]

Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- P.A.A.C., the Police Athletic & Activity Center, began its 10th year in Park Forest on Monday, June 13, in the auditorium at Rich East High School. Meet the leaders of the P.A.A.C., the men and women who work with young people in Park Forest through August 2.[Read More…]

San Francisco-(ENEWSPF)- Chief Judge James Ware of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California today denied a motion by Prop 8 proponents asking the court to vacate Chief Judge Vaughn Walker’s ruling declaring Prop 8 unconstitutional. The Prop 8 supporters contended that now-retired Judge Walker should have[Read More…]

WASHINGTON–(ENEWSPF)–June 14, 2011.  The Department of Education today issued a “dear colleague” letter to school districts around the country reinforcing students’ legal right under the federal Equal Access Act to form gay-straight alliances (GSAs). Under the Equal Access Act, schools are required to treat extracurricular clubs equally. Increasingly, school districts[Read More…]

Actors rehearse for ‘Scapino’ on stage at the Village Green. (Photo: Gary Kopycinski) Park Forest, IL-(ENEWSPF)- The Illinois Theatre Center will present the lively comedy SCAPINO, adapted from the play by Moliere, as their Free Outdoor Classics presentation, for three performances, June 24, 25 & 26, on the Village Green[Read More…]